Pediatric Intensivist-Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

Pediatric Intensivist-Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

Job Description

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Board-Eligible/Board-Certified Pediatric Intensivist to join our team within the Division of Critical Care Medicine at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Wilmington, DE. This physician will provide direct patient care in our 24–32 bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), managing critically ill children with complex medical, surgical, and trauma-related conditions. The role includes daytime clinical service and in-house nighttime call, overseeing patient management, performing procedures, and educating residents, fellows, and other trainees.

We embrace a multi-professional, family-centered care model and seek individuals committed to collaboration, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Academic interests in research, informatics, quality improvement/patient safety, education, or administration/operations are strongly encouraged to complement clinical expertise and advance Nemours’ regional and national impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive care for critically ill pediatric patients in the PICU
• Participate in daytime clinical service and in-house nighttime call coverage
• Perform procedures and direct patient management
• Educate and mentor residents, fellows, and other trainees
• Collaborate with nursing and ancillary teams to ensure family-centered care
• Contribute to academic initiatives in research, education, quality improvement, or operations

What We Offer:

• Competitive base compensation and an annual incentive plan recognizing clinical activity, academic accomplishments, and quality improvement
• Mortgage assistance, relocation packages, and 403(b) with employer match, plus 457(b) retirement savings plans
• Licensure, CME, and professional dues allowance
• Not-for-profit status with eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• A faculty appointment at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, commensurate with academic achievement

Qualifications:

• MD, DO or equivalent clinical doctoral degree from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an ACGME Accredited Pediatric Residency Program and a Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program
• Board Eligibility/Certification in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
• Eligibility to obtain valid DEA and Medical licensure in the state of Delaware
• Demonstrated academic interest in research, informatics, quality/patient safety, education, health services, or administration/clinical operations
• An academic record commensurate with appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate or full Professor

How to Apply
For confidential consideration, please apply below. Have questions regarding the position?  to contact Jessica N. Vega, Sr. Physician Recruiter

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At Nemours Children’s, our providers and associates work together across specialties, clinics and hospitals, to give children care that's among the safest, most caring and compassionate. As part of a pediatric health system with both clinical and academic partnerships, we are 100% focused on ensuring a healthier future for children. We strive for excellent outcomes across all of our medical and surgical specialties - and we measure these outcomes in order to provide consistent, top-rated care.

We aspire to build a workforce of providers that support the needs of the communities we serve and create a sense of belonging for our patients and families. Nemours Children’s is committed to equal opportunity in welcoming candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Any preference or exclusion based on a protected characteristic is strictly prohibited. To learn more,  .

Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware , a 220-bed facility located in Wilmington, serves as a Level IV NICU and the only Pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center in the state. For more than 80 years, its world-renowned care, education and research capabilities have healed hundreds of thousands of children and provided training for thousands of pediatric specialists across the U.S.

In 2023–24, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital in five pediatric specialties: cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, diabetes and endocrinology,…